The Crusaders - Chain Reaction (Live); Street Life with Randy Crawford

[DudeAsInCool]

This was a great band, but unfortunately, this is the only video I have been able to find online so far. I think Steely Dan was heavily influenced by them, but that's just an educated guess. Here is some background from Wikipedia on the band:

"The Crusaders are an American music group popular in the early 1970s known for their amalgamated Jazz, Pop and Soul sound. From 1961 to present more than forty albums have been credited to the group (some live and compilations), 19 of which were recorded under the name "The Jazz Crusaders" (1961-1970).

In 1960, following the demise of a few short-lived Houston-based groups, pianist Joe Sample, drummer Stix Hooper, saxophonist Wilton Felder and trombonist Wayne Henderson relocated to Los Angeles, CA. After changing their name to "The Jazz Crusaders," the group signed with Pacific Jazz Records, where they would remain throughout the 1960s. Employing a two-manned front-line horn section (trombone and tenor saxophone), the group's sound was rooted in hard bop, with an emphasis on R&B and soul.

The group shortened their name to "The Crusaders" in 1971, and adopted a jazz-funk style. They also incorporated the electric bass and electric guitar into their music. Guitarist Larry Carlton became a member, and was featured prominently on the group's albums throughout most of the 1970s. With this new style came increased crossover appeal, and the group's albums started to appear on the Billboard pop charts. The height of the group's commercial success came with 1979's Street Life, which peaked at #18 on the pop charts.

...In 2003, founding members Sample, Felder and Hooper revived The Crusaders and released Rural Renewal. Ray Parker Jr. and Eric Clapton played guitar on the album. That same year, the Henderson-led Jazz Crusaders released Soul Axess."

[DudeAsInCool]

My favorite cut by the Crusaders:

Street Life - Joe Sample with Randy Crawford (Live in the studio)

[tpj1965]

Dude! That in studio was hot.!! I'm mad you found it before I did. Sweet

Since your player isn't working I hope you don't mind me adding this:

THE CRUSADERS - Street Life (1979)

THE CRUSADERS - Street Life (1979)

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[DudeAsInCool]

I was looking for that video - thanx! (The windows player sucks on the audio version, but it will eventually work if you wait an hour for it to load lol so i have deleted it)

[tpj1965]

Scratch - "Eleanor Rigby"

Record Label: Geffen Originally released: 1974

Eleanor Rigby Video

Eleanor Rigby lyrics - Jazz Crusaders lyrics

Jazz Crusaders Music Videos

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